Combined Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) & Emergency Paediatric First Aid (EPFA)

One-Day Qualsafe Course for Schools, Nurseries & Childcare Settings

Our Qualsafe Awards Combined Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) and Emergency Paediatric First Aid (EPFA) course provides a practical, cost-effective solution for organisations that require staff to respond confidently to both workplace emergencies and incidents involving infants and children.

Instead of attending two separate courses, delegates complete one regulated qualification covering the essential first aid knowledge and practical skills needed in many educational and childcare environments.

Ideal for schools, nurseries, pre-schools, academies, childminders, sports clubs and organisations working with children, this course helps employers meet their first aid needs while reducing staff time away from work.

Who Is This Course Suitable For?

This combined qualification is particularly suitable for:

• Primary Schools

• Secondary Schools

• Nurseries

• Pre-Schools

• Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Settings

• Childcare Providers

• Before and After School Clubs

• Holiday Clubs

• Children’s Activity Providers

• Sports Coaches

• Scout and Guide Groups

• Youth Organisations

It is also an excellent choice for organisations where staff may need to provide first aid to both adults and children during the course of their work.

If you work in education, visit our First Aid Training for Schools page to explore training options for teachers, school staff and pupils, or learn more about our dedicated School Allergy Awareness Training designed to help schools prepare for the latest allergy safety guidance.

Why Choose a Combined Qualification?

Many educational settings require staff to be prepared for emergencies involving both colleagues and children.

Rather than arranging separate training courses, the Combined Emergency First Aid at Work & Emergency Paediatric First Aid qualification provides comprehensive first aid training within a single day, making it both practical and cost-effective.

Benefits include:

• One regulated qualification

• Reduced staff absence

• Practical, scenario-based learning

• Covers both adult and paediatric emergencies

• Delivered at your workplace or our training centre

• Nationally recognised Qualsafe Awards qualification

What Does the Course Cover?

Delegates will learn how to recognise and manage a range of first aid emergencies, including:

Adult First Aid

• Responsibilities of a first aider

• Scene safety

• Primary survey

• Recovery Position

• Adult CPR

• Safe use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

• Choking

• Severe bleeding

• Shock

• Minor injuries

Paediatric First Aid

• Infant and child primary assessment

• Infant and child CPR

• Infant and child choking

• Unresponsive infants and children

• Bleeding management

• Burns and scalds

• Fractures

• Head injuries

• Febrile seizures

Medical Emergencies

Training also includes the recognition and management of:

• Asthma

• Severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis)

• Seizures

• Diabetic emergencies

Delegates develop confidence through realistic practical scenarios and instructor-led demonstrations.

Delivered by Experienced Instructors

Our instructors bring real operational experience from emergency care and pre-hospital medicine, ensuring delegates receive practical, engaging training that reflects real-world emergencies.

Training is designed to build confidence, not simply achieve a qualification.

Developed in Line with National Standards

The qualification and assessment are developed in accordance with nationally recognised first aid standards, including:

• Resuscitation Council UK recommendations.

• Assessment Principles for Regulated First Aid Qualifications.

• Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.

• Current UK first aid best practice.

Training Delivered at Your Venue

We regularly deliver this course on-site for:

• Schools

• Nurseries

• Colleges

• Childcare Providers

• Businesses

• Charities

• Sports Organisations

Training is available across:

• Devon

• Cornwall

• Somerset

• Dorset

• The South West

We also welcome delegates to our Newton Abbot training centre.